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The College of Law, founded in 1908, is celebrating over one hundred years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are proud to have provided legal education to many of Kentucky’s leaders and outstanding lawyers, and we believe... view details

Following the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) expansion of Medicaid eligibility, an estimated 14 to 18 million new beneficiaries will enroll in Medicaid over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. At the same time, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling from March threatens the success of Medicaid and could undercut the entire program.

June 7-13, the UK College of Law, in conjunction with the Fayette County Bar Association (FCBA), co-sponsored the second Summer Law Institute (SLI) – a seven-day residential Law Camp for high school students interested in law and the legal profession.

Law Camp brought together a diverse group of 19 rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, representing five area high schools, to take...

Activity around the law school has not slowed down over the summer. Many faculty members will enter the new academic year in promoted roles.

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees recently approved Dean David Brennen’s recommendation that several members of the UK Law faculty receive promotions. Melynda Price, Robert E. Harding, Jr. Associate Professor of Law, has been promoted to...

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Faculty Spotlight

Professor Frye joined the faculty in 2012. He teaches Civil Procedure, Copyright, Intellectual Property, and Nonprofit Organizations. Previously, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law, and a litigation associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. He clerked for Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Justice Richard B. Sanders of the Washington Supreme Court. He received a J.D. from the New York University School of Law in 2005, an M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1997, and a B.A.

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2016 US News & World Report law school ranking

[1] Employment data obtained by the ABA nationwide employment reporting deadline. Jobs funded by a graduate's law school/university are excluded. For more information please visit: http://employmentsummary.abaquestionnaire.org/. Please visit our website for the employment summary for the Class of 2014 and other employment information required by the ABA.